This image released by 20th Century Fox shows Ben Affleck, left, and Justin Timberlake in a scene from 'Runner Runner.' (AP Photo/20th Century Fox, Scott Garfield)

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Todd Hill
News Journal

Although "Argo" won the Oscar for Best Picture last year, it's worth noting Ben Affleck wasn't even nominated for directing it. He's a solid filmmaker, but as an actor Affleck's tendency to underplay at the expense of every film he's in continues to damage his reputation in the industry. The latest case in point is "Runner Runner," out this week on home video.

Affleck and Justin Timberlake star in "Runner Runner," a thriller set in the presumably seedy world of online gambling. If that environment is indeed as sordid as the movie suggests, it could have done a better job of showing it. But the ...